A guide to using embedded ethics in human stem-cell-based embryo model research

Jesse V. Veenvliet
Nature Cell Biology, Published online: 08 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41556-026-01909-9 This Perspective proposes the use of an integrative embedded ethics approach to evaluate human stem-cell-based embryo models and outlines a nested benchmarking strategy to periodically evaluate their scientific and ethical status.